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Gentiana lutea


Yellow Gentian




Origin:  Native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Gentiana
Species
lutea
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
1.2 m
Spread
0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil with a pH of acidic, neutral and alkaline. Prefers sandy, loamy and clay soils.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Grassy alpine.
Leaf Description
Large, elliptical and opposed leaves. Hollow stalk that grows up to 1 m high.
Flower Description
The tap root forms a single basal rosette. The stalk bears a wheel-shaped 5-pointed corolla. The flowers are hermaphrodite.
Colour Description
The blooms are a yellowish-gold. The leaves are a bluish-green.
Notable Specimens
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
Seed.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The root is occasionally used in the manufacture of gentian bitters and as flavouring in beer before the use of hops.
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